devotionals (Page 2)

I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things … Isaiah 25:1 The discovery of penicillin revolutionized health care. Prior to the 1940s, bacterial infections were often fatal. Since then, penicillin has saved countless lives by killing harmful bacteria. The men who recognized its potential and developed itContinue Reading

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see … Hebrews 11:1 As we look out upon our own problems, may we not despair. May we have hope through the certainty of our faith in Jesus, our God and Savior. Thank You,Continue Reading

Philip answered [Jesus], “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” … John 6:7 Almost as soon as Philip came to the conclusion that it was humanly impossible to feed the crowd gathered on the hillside, “Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, ‘Here is aContinue Reading

And he said unto them, I beheld satan as lightning fall from heaven … Luke 10:18   Jesus tells His disciples that He saw Satan fall, as lightning, from heaven. But the word ‘heaven’ in the New Testament Greek is “ouranos,” which means heaven or eternity. So He’s saying He saw Satan falling from eternity.Continue Reading

We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us … 2 Cor. 4:7 Today, God is still calling ordinary people to do His work and assuring us that He will be with us as we do it! Lord,Continue Reading

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you … Psalm 55:22 A man worried constantly about everything. Then one day his friends heard him whistling happily and looking noticeably relaxed. “What happened?” they asked him in astonishment. He said, “I’m paying a man to do my worrying for me.”Continue Reading

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path .. Psalm 119:105 The psalmist reminded God’s people that His Word was a trustworthy “compass.” He likened it to a lamp. In that day, the flickering light cast by an olive oil lamp was only bright enoughContinue Reading

“Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” … John 11:40   Having commanded the stone to be rolled away from the place where Lazarus was buried, Jesus challenged Martha not only to obedience but to expectant faith. In essence, He wasContinue Reading

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way … Psalm 37:23 Before the Flood, God had said, “Come into the ark” (Gen. 7:1). The clear implication was that God was already inside, inviting Noah to join Him there. After the Flood,Continue Reading

Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth … 1 John 3:18 Our actions in obeying God show Him more love, honor, and praise than any empty words we might say to try to appear good. —Dave Branon Dear Father, help me to followContinue Reading